Link Word documents to AutoCAD drawing

Link Word documents to AutoCAD drawing

tyangJQ9W2
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Link Word documents to AutoCAD drawing

tyangJQ9W2
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Hi,

 

I am trying to link specifications word document to AutoCAD drawing so that when the word doc is modified, the linked drawing will update automatically as well. The OLE Object insert seems to be the only way to link a word document but it only displays the first page and there are no options to change that or allowing another insert for the other pages. So the best method I can come up with is to split the main document into sub documents of 1 page each and individually insertobj, but this method is obviously very tedious and counterproductive. I also tried Mtext and Import Text in both .txt and .rtf format as well as just copy and paste the content, but the formatting/bullet hierarchy/indents always gets wrangled in the process. Is there a good way for me to link a multi-page word document into AutoCAD? 

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paullimapa
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you can try this app:

AutoWord 64 bit | AutoCAD | Autodesk App Store


Paul Li
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Kent1Cooper
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It sounds like this may not be an option, bu if you can accomplish what you want with plain text [without word-processor formatting, etc.], the RTEXT Express Tool will do it.

Kent Cooper, AIA
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TerryDotson
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